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    Elevated gliosis index in brain after acute COVID-19 infection linked to depressive and or cognitive symptoms: JAMA

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    Canada: A case-control study revealed higher translocator protein distribution volume (TSPO VT), an index of gliosis, in COVID-DC (COVID-19 with persistent depressive and cognitive symptoms) patients. The study, published in JAMA Psychiatry, showed elevation of TSPO VT in 20 patients with persistent depressive and cognitive symptoms after initially mild to moderate COVID-19 infection, compared with […] More

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    Prenatal depression and cardiovascular disease after childbirth may be linked: Study

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    The negative effects of depression on cardiovascular health in the general population are well established: depressed men and women are more likely to develop heart disease later in life, and previous research has found that about 20% of individuals experience depression during pregnancy. However, little research has been done on prenatal depression as a specific […] More

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    “Stuck” stem cells linked with hair graying: Study

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    A new study shows certain stem cells to have a unique ability to move between growth compartments in hair follicles, but get stuck as people age and so lose their ability to mature and maintain hair color. Led by researchers from NYU Grossman School of Medicine, the new work focused on cells in the skin […] More

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    Papillary vitreous detachment linked to pathogenesis of non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy

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    Papillary vitreous detachment may play an important role in non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION) pathogenesis suggests a new study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology A study was done to evaluate the role of papillary vitreous detachment in the pathogenesis of non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION) by comparing the features of vitreopapillary […] More

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    COVID-19 infection linked to increased risk of new-onset diabetes: JAMA

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    Canada: A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has found an association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and higher diabetes risk and showed that these infections may have contributed to a 3% to 5% excess diabetes burden at a population level. “Our study underscores the importance of clinicians and health agencies being aware of the potential […] More

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    Long Covid smell loss linked to changes in brain

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    Olfactory impairments and anosmia from COVID-19 infection typically resolve within 2–4 weeks, although in some cases, symptoms persist longer. UCL researchers have found in a new research that People living with long Covid who suffer from loss of smell show different patterns of activity in certain regions of the brain. The research used MRI scanning […] More

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    High HbA1c levels linked to increased dementia risk in adults with type 2 diabetes: JAMA

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    Australia: Dementia is a growing concern, especially in older populations. New research published in JAMA: Neurology suggests that adults with type 2 diabetes may have a higher risk of developing dementia if their HbA1c levels are 9% or higher. Previous research has shown a strong association between type 2 diabetes and cognitive impairment, including dementia. […] More

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    Income rank linked to experience of physical pain: Study

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    Income rank is the position of an individual’s absolute personal income amount in a list of those amounts ordered from lowest to highest. The higher the position in the list, the higher the income rank. A new study of worldwide polling data suggests that a person’s income rank relative to their peers is linked to […] More

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    Late-onset Psoriatic Arthritis linked to increased cardiovascular risk

    Late-onset Psoriatic Arthritis linked to increased cardiovascular risk

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    Greece: According to a recent study published in Life (Basel) Journal, psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is becoming increasingly common in older people and is associated with an elevated cardiovascular risk. The study aimed to explore whether late-onset PsA patients, diagnosed at 60 years of age or older, displayed different clinical features, treatment approaches, and comorbidity profiles […] More

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    Hearing aids may protect against a higher risk of dementia linked with hearing loss: Study

    Hearing aids may protect against a higher risk of dementia linked with hearing loss: Study

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    Dementia and hearing loss are common conditions among older adults. The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention, and care, published in 2020, suggested that hearing loss may be linked to around 8% of worldwide dementia cases , therefore, addressing hearing impairment could be a crucial way to reduce the global burden of dementia. People experiencing […] More

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